Coolify: Taking Back Infrastructure Sovereignty
Stop overpaying for AWS or Heroku. I use Coolify to run a self-hosted PaaS on a $50/mo VPS. Git push deploys, automatic SSL, Docker containers, and database management—all with zero cloud provider lock-in.
AWS and Heroku Hidden Costs
Pricing curves, vendor lock-in, and complexity make self-hosted PaaS the only sane choice at scale. Coolify gives Heroku-like DX on your own VPS for pennies.
What is Coolify?
Open-source Heroku alternative. Runs on any VPS, manages Docker, Postgres, n8n, FastAPI in one UI. Full feature parity with zero lock-in.
The Developer Experience
Git push → instant deploy, env vars, auto-SSL via Let's Encrypt. Zero-config preview deployments and one-click rollbacks.
Infrastructure as an Asset
Client handoffs become simple Git repos. No more cloud bills passed through. You own the entire stack and charge premium for sovereign infrastructure.
Recommended Setup
Hetzner or DigitalOcean $40 VPS, Ubuntu 22.04, Coolify latest. 15-minute setup with exact commands and security hardening steps.
Take back sovereignty today.
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